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Anime Reviews

Welcome to otaku central. Here you will find reviews on anime films of all kinds and ages. On rare occasions we might review anime series, but only when they are relevant to other film reviews in our archive.

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO REVIEW & ANALYSIS

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Deciphering Totoro: Ten Cultural Connections Hidden in Plain Sight

PARANOIA AGENT REVIEW & ANALYSIS

PARANOIA AGENT REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Under the Skin of Satoshi Kon’s Skin-Crawling Cult Classic

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Borrowed & Delegated: An In-Depth Look At Arrietty

TOKYO GODFATHERS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

TOKYO GODFATHERS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Satoshi Kon’s Coincidental Christmas Miracle!

NINJA SCROLL | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

NINJA SCROLL | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

An Ultra-Violent Attack on Japanese Conformity!

GUNBUSTER | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

GUNBUSTER | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Before Evangelion, Hideaki Anno was busting guns and taking names!

SPIRITED AWAY | ANIME REVIEW

SPIRITED AWAY | ANIME REVIEW

Hayao Miyazaki spirited away millions into anime fandom!

THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO | ANIME REVIEW

THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO | ANIME REVIEW

Lupin the Third lost himself in the hands of Hayao Miyazaki!

PERFECT BLUE | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

PERFECT BLUE | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Anime Debut!

GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Studio Ghibli's Most Misunderstood Film!

PAPRIKA (2006) | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

PAPRIKA (2006) | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Paprika might be the anime of your dreams or your worst nightmare!

THE GARDEN OF WORDS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

THE GARDEN OF WORDS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Makoto Shinkai Went Poetic and Crafted an Anime Classic.

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